Travel Innovator Hipmunk Raises $15M From IVP and Existing InvestorsMarketWatch (press release)SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jun 12, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- via PRWEB -- Hipmunk, the travel site taking the agony out of travel planning, today announced that the company has closed a $15 million Series B financing round led by Institutional ...

UAE renews travel warning to Lebanon, SyriaThe Daily StarBEIRUT: The United Arab Emirates renewed Monday its warning that citizens should avoid travel to Lebanon at the present time for their safety. WAM quoted Monday Juma Mubarak al-Junaibi, the Foreign Affairs Ministry's undersecretary, as saying the ...The Daily Star

Tourist rush in Kashmir worries Himachal PradeshTimes of IndiaSHIMLA: It was in early 90's when the eruption of militancy had diverted the flow of tourists from Kashmir to Himachal Pradesh in a big way leading to the mushrooming of hotels and guest houses in the tourist town of Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala and ...

Asian tourism push an internet hitThe AustralianTHE latest version of Tourism Australia's global advertising campaign, There's Nothing Like Australia, has achieved almost 6 million downloads since it was launched just over a week ago, making it one of the nation's most successful advertisements.

UAE renews Lebanon, Syria travel warningAl-Arabiya(File photo) By AFP The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday renewed calls for its citizens to avoid travel to Lebanon and Syria as Damascus battles a raging rebellion against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. The UAE “once again calls on its citizens ...Al-Arabiya

Tourism spend in Joburg to hit R27bnNews24“The Index also reveals the destination cities where those from Johannesburg are travelling to, and it was found that in most cases they are opting for African destinations before they traveloverseas,” said Zietsman. “Four of the top five outbound ...

Guides, residents fear tourism harm from Alberta pipeline leakThe ProvinceFishing guides and residents fear a pipeline leak into the Red Deer River could do long-term damage to one of Alberta's premier sport-fishing destinations and are demanding ongoing monitoring of the spill's effects. "They've got to be here for as long ...

How To Travel The World For 6 Months. With No Guidebook.Huffington Post (blog)In May, with a heavy heart, I bid farewell to my amazing colleagues at HuffPost and set off for some extended travel with my wife. If all goes as planned, we'll visit 26 countries in 200 days, and we won't carry a single guidebook.

Travel trunksHindu Business LineThe trunk or chest was used the most during the late 19{+t}{+h} and early 20{+t}{+h} century, when travel by sea and road was opening up to the public. The kinds and uses of the trunks varied and a number of types were born, including the portmanteau, ...Hindu Business Line

Tourism Qld chief to step downNinemsn"After five years in an extremely demanding role, I'm looking forward to spending some quality family time and pursuing my other tourism interests," Mr Morris said in a statement. The tourismchief said he was very proud of Tourism Queensland and ...

Staycation 'boost to UK tourism'The Press AssociationThe UK tourist industry will receive a £1.5 billion boost this year as more people decide not totravel abroad for their summer holiday, according to a new survey. The number of people planning a "staycation" - holidaying in your home country - has ...

Tourist arrivals upNewsDayTourist arrivals into Zimbabwe climbed by 8,3% to 2,4 million in 2011 from 2,2 million in 2010, driven by visitors from the African region, a tourism report has revealed. In its Tourism Trends and Statistics report for 2011, the Zimbabwe Tourism ...

Travel Photography Inspiration Project: Costa RicaBy Peter West CareyPurists will be hard pressed to capture the magnificant blue morpho on a 'vacation' in the wild. Bring a fast lens and patience, otherwise, visit a butterfly farm where your odds are ... Small town squares are great for urban/rural contrast. Costa Rica is not poor like some of its neighbors. Costa Rica is proud of its economic success as a 'green' country. Travel is safe. La Mariposa Azul by Simon Skipper Christiansen. Poas Volcano Crater by Peter West Carey. There are a number of active ...Digital Photography School

Tourism Australia's New TV Campaign Makes An Obvious Mistake ...By Jessica FestaA new Tourism Australia campaign is attempting to get away from the stereotypical image of boozers and beach babes, and give the country a sophisticated facelift. Unfortunately, the editors overlooked a scene including a couple walking ...Gadling

New hotel tax would pay for tourism advertising: Portland City Hall ...By Brad Schmidt, The OregonianThe city's Revenue Bureau would collect taxes and turn the money over to a Travel Portland subcommittee of hotel representatives, who would determine how to better market travel to Portland. City officials hope the fund will increase hotel ...Portland News